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CloudWatcher

(1,848 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2019, 03:35 PM Apr 2019

Falcon Heavy launch this evening (Thursday, 4/11)

Last edited Thu Apr 11, 2019, 05:42 PM - Edit history (3)

Update: Looking good still. SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 11 for a Falcon Heavy launch of the Arabsat-6A satellite. The primary launch window opens at 6:35 p.m. EDT and closes at 8:31 p.m. EDT.

I'm looking forward to watching another dual-landing of the two side boosters! The video and twitter feed from SpaceX:

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Falcon Heavy launch this evening (Thursday, 4/11) (Original Post) CloudWatcher Apr 2019 OP

Hope the weather is clear soryang Apr 2019 #1

Oh wow I would like to see that launch. nt doc03 Apr 2019 #2

T-10 minutes :) CloudWatcher Apr 2019 #3

soryang

(3,299 posts)

1. Hope the weather is clear

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Wed Apr 10, 2019, 03:57 PM

Apr 2019

thanks for the info. weather forecast looks good. maybe I will be able to see it.

Sunset is going to be 7:45 pm local, so maybe the vapor trail could be highlighted at higher altitude. That can be a remarkable sight.

doc03

(35,340 posts)

2. Oh wow I would like to see that launch. nt

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Wed Apr 10, 2019, 04:03 PM

Apr 2019

CloudWatcher

(1,848 posts)

3. T-10 minutes :)

Reply to CloudWatcher (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 06:25 PM

Apr 2019

Looking good to launch!

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